New York City Lawyers — Consulting During the Construction Phase

Our knowledge of construction and how the industry works allows us to provide real insight in connection with each party's rights and responsibilities during the construction phase. The attorneys at the New York City law firm of Greenberg, Trager & Herbst, LLP, use their many years of experience in construction law to advise and assist clients in addressing all of the issues that can arise during each phase of construction.

Examples of Our Consulting Services

Development and construction are increasingly complex activities. Consulting an experienced adviser on issues that arise during the construction phase of a project is an option that a growing number of clients choose.
Our lawyers assist clients with relevant issues such as:

Preparing bid documents and opening, evaluating and leveling bids received

Advising on industry standard practices

Advising on construction-related insurance

Interpreting and enforcing contract rights and responsibilities

Early identification of problems that could disrupt the project

Dealing with adjoining property owners during pre-construction, demolition and excavation

Helping clients gain access to adjoining properties so they can be monitored and protected during the construction process

Advising on issues related to underpinning and stabilization

Assisting in the removal of stop-work orders and other statutory violations

Identifying and addressing potential sources of liability on construction sites

Contact Our Office

Greenberg, Trager & Herbst, LLP, has been providing construction law services in the metropolitan New York City area since 1919. We represent clients in the boroughs of Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn as well as in White Plains and on Long Island. Our attorneys are also licensed in New Jersey. Counties served include New York County, Queens County, Kings County, Bronx County, Richmond County, Westchester County, Rockland County, Nassau County, and Suffolk County. In addition to the New York region, we also have represented national clients involved in projects located in Boston, Miami, Dallas, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Honolulu.